Section 4 of 8, Ebor Way
York to Colton
8.6 miles (13.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SE 603 521. Finish: SE 537 458. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 61 m of climbing and 50 m of descent; highest point 27 m.
Getting there
The section starts at York.
- Station
- York, 880 m from the start. Directions SE 595 516
- Bus stops
- Theatre Royal, 220 m from the start. Directions SE 601 521Exhibition Square, 230 m from the start. Directions SE 600 521
- Car parks
- Monk Bar (pay), 330 m from the start. Directions SE 605 523Bootham Row (pay), 340 m from the start. Directions SE 601 524Car park (pay), 340 m from the start. Directions SE 606 521
Getting back
The section finishes at Colton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 440 m from the finish. Directions SE 533 457
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 62%, earth, rock and mud 21%, grass 11%, gravel and tracks 7%.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 4 gates, 21 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 16 m.
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